Which steak knife set is best? Nothing ruins the chargrilled perfection of a beautifully seared steak faster than a dull knife. The blade grabs and shreds rather than slices, changing the texture of the steak and drying it out with a series of ragged cuts. Dull knives can also be dangerous, forcing you to apply…
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Which paella pan is best? Originally from Valencia, a rice-growing region in Spain, paella is a slow-cooked dish of meat, seafood and vegetables that are all simmered with saffron. This deeply flavored culinary masterpiece uses a pan that is wide and fairly shallow. This exposes as much of the rice as possible to the bottom, allowing…
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Those who have gone through a loss — whether it’s a fire, a bad car accident or a major theft — know that getting your life back on track can feel overwhelming. The IRS calls the damage, destruction or loss of property due to sudden, unexpected or unusual events a “casualty loss,” but that term…
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PASADENA, CALIFORNIA – FEBRUARY 22: Former Vice President Kamala Harris accepts the Chairman’s Award onstage during the 56th NAACP Image Awards at Pasadena Civic Auditorium on February 22, 2025 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Monica Schipper/Getty Images) PASADENA, CALIFORNIA – FEBRUARY 22: Kerry Washington speaks onstage during the 56th NAACP Image Awards at Pasadena Civic…
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Head coach Jim Hiller of the Kings looks on against the Utah Hockey Club during the third period of a NHL hockey game at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Orange County Register/ SCNG) Mikey Anderson #44 celebrates with teammates Drew Doughty #8 and goalie Darcy Kuemper…
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Ducks center Trevor Zegras (11) celebrates with teammate Jackson LaCombe (2) after scoring as Boston Bruins center Pavel Zacha (18) looks on during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025, in Boston. (AP Photo/Mary Schwalm) Ducks right wing Frank Vatrano (77) scores past Boston Bruins goaltender Jeremy Swayman (1) during…
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WALNUT — Anaheim’s players huddled near the edge of the pool after the CIF-SS Division 6 girls water polo final Saturday for a spirited cheer. “Did we do it?” the shouts began. “Did we do it?” Anaheim delivered an emphatic answer before leaping into the pool to celebrate a 5-3 victory against Nordhoff at Mt.…
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SANTA ANA – Sam Kim set the ball on the turf. She took a deep breath. Kim and her Mater Dei girls soccer teammates had battled Orange Lutheran through regulation and two overtimes Saturday, and their CIF Southern Section Division 1 semifinal remained scoreless. Penalty kicks would decide which of the two Trinity League teams…
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BAKERSFIELD — The UC Irvine men’s basketball team used a strong second-half effort to get back in the win column. Jurian Dixon scored 16 points to lead a balanced offense, Bent Leuchten recorded his 12th double-double of the season and UCI pulled away with a 46-point second half to beat Cal State Bakersfield, 73-64, on Saturday…
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RANCHO CUCAMONGA — Three McDonald’s All-Americans on the court at the same time and playing for two of the state’s best girls high school basketball teams. That’s not a scenario seen every day, but it was the case when Mater Dei faced off against Etiwanda in a CIF-SS Open Division playoff game Saturday to decide…
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